This portfolio represents a body of work produced for the Spatial Analysis Course (VIS 2128) at the Harvard Graduate School of Design in the fall of 2021. This course provided an introduction to spatial analysis tools using R Studio and ArcGIS Pro. The maps in this portfolio are components of 6 assignments done over the course of 1.5 months. Specific skills demonstrated in this portfolio include:
This map compares the presence of park lights with open space in Cambridge, MA. The comparison reveals some open spaces that do not have park lights, which illustrates a potential safety issue for park users. The transparency in the open space polygons reveals some locations where a water feature is present, so a park light should not be expected there. A further analysis could compare park usage at different times of day to find a correlation between park utilization and presence of street lights.
This map demonstrates the following skills:
This map shows the current day hydrology of East Boston overlayed on a georeferenced map of the area from 1880. An interesting result is the comparison of current bodies of water compared to bodies of water in 1880 (displayed on the georeferenced map in a light green color). The large swath of 1880 water in the center of the map is where the current day airport is located. Another revelation is the small portions of 1880 water along the coast that were filled in to create docks and wharfs.
This map demonstrates the following skills: